#132: Valentine's Day

English Learning for Curious Minds

It's the day of the year where we celebrate love and desire.

But where does it actually come from?

The origins of Valentine's Day are mysterious, and not even that closely related to love at all.

• "One of those mysterious historical or antiquarian problems which are doomed never to be solved.”
• Theory #1: St Valentine of Rome
• Theory #2: St Valentine of Terni
• Alternative legends of St Valentine
• Why is Valentine's Day on 14th February?
• The traditions of the Roman feast of Lupercalia
• The tradition of romance in the Medieval era
• Valentine's Day & Shakespeare
• The commercialisation of Valentine's Day
• How much we spend on Valentine's Day every year
• Alternatives to Valentine's Day

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/valentines-day

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